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SHOULDER SUN SHADE. No. 288,115. Patented Nov. 6, 1883.

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RICHARD RAY, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.

SHOULDER SUNSHADE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 288,115, dated November6, 1883.

Application filed February 24, 1883.

invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sunshades; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

, Figure 1 of the drawings is a side view of my sunshade, and Fig. 2 isa rear view, partly in section.

This invention has relation to improvements on shoulder sunshades; andit consists in the construction and novel arrangement of devices, ashereinafter set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claimsappended.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the main support,having the downward extension B, forming a breast-bearing. The uprightsaa of this frame are at their ends turned outwardly to form bearin gsfor the eyes i b at the ends of the ribs 0, said eyes I) and ribs 0being entirely covered and protected by the outer shade-cover, cl, andthe lining c. Flanged sleeve-bearings f are provided on the horizontalportions of the arms to within the canopy, the flanged ends of whichbear against the lining at the joint formed: by the eyes of the ribs,and serve to hold the ribs from springing inward. The ribs are held fromspringing outward by means of the brass or copper washers g, which areput on the arms a, and are held in position by annularly indenting themetal of the arm, so as to upset it against the margin of the eye of thewasher, as indi cated at h.

The horizontal portions of the arms a are extended outwardly, asindicated at a, to receive the end bearings, k, of the crescentshapedreversible shade-extension O, which may be made removable, or may bepermanently connected "to the main frame. This extension is usuallyprovided with a middle stay, Z.

On the main arms a of the frame are provided loop-bearings m, for thepassage of the (Modem the canopy at any angle to which it is adjusted.

F represents the bow-shaped rear hearing,

which is pivoted or hinged to the main frame,

and is designed to extend back over the shoulders far enough to act as astop, preventing the canopy from coming in contact with the back of thewearer and folding prematurely.

.The bow-frame F is provided with eyes or bearings c for theshoulder-cord p, which is connected by its ends to the breast-extensionof the supporting-frame on each side. This cord 10 serves to hold thebow-frame in position when the shade is in use, and automaticallyconforms to the shoulders of the wearer. The bow-frame is provided witha rear staycord, 0", which extends upward, and is connected to the backrib of the canopy, and serves to raise the bow-frame into position foruse, and at the same time to prevent the canopy from tipping too forforward.

Attached to the how-frame is a transverse neck cord or guard, s, whichbears against the back of the neck, and is usuallyprovided with apendent stay, .8, which is adj nstable, and is designed to be connectedto the waist-band. It serves to prevent the shade from falling forwardwhen the wearer is in a stooping position. It is usually provided with afasteninglink, which can be adjusted in either direction to lengthen orshorten the stay.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent,

1. The combination,with the main supporting-fralne and'the ribsconnected to the arms thereof, of the canopy-covering and the lininginclosing and protecting the ribs, substantially as specified.

2. The combination, with the arms of the supporting-frame and thecanopy-ribs, of the flanged sleeve -beaiings f, substantially asspecified.

3. The crescent-shaped reversible extension "0, connected to the arms ofthe main supporting-frame, substantially as specified.

4. The combination, with the canopy and its supporting-frame, of areversible shadeexte'ns'ion having a stay, substantially as specified.

5. The combination, with the bracing-cords n and the bearings m on themain supporting frame, of the links or hooks b, as specified.

6. The combination, with the supportingarms of the main frame and thebracing-cords n, of movable brakes on said arms, substantially asspecified.

7. The bow-frame connected to the main supporting-frame andextending'baek to form a stop to prevent the canopy from touching theback of the wearer, substantially as specified.

8. The rearwardlyextended bowframe F, having a shoulder-cord extendingthrough eyes or bearings thereof, and connected by its ends to the sidesof the breast-extension of the main supporting-frame, substantiallyasspecified.

9. The combination, with the canopy and the rearwardlyextended bow-frameF, of the stay-cord a", substantially as specified.

the canopy and its transverse neclcguard, of

a pendent Waiststay having an adjustable link-fastening, substantiallyas specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

" RICHARD RAY.

Witnesses:

M. M. IsoN, G120. B. \Vrnrn.

